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December 6, 2010

Present:  Bill Brooks, Joan Crowley, Josh Gilman, Charlie Angel, Frank Bruce, and Julie Sharon

Visitors:  Joyce Barbieri, Susan Schreibman, Keith Shelvey, Stephen Benard, and Sandi Switzer  

Chair B. Brooks called the Selectboard meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  

Minutes.  F. Bruce approved the minutes dated November 15th on a motion that was seconded by J. Crowley.  Motion carried (5-0). 

Selectboard Orders.  F. Bruce made a motion to approve the pay orders totaling $7,135.05, which was seconded by C. Angel. Motion carried (5-0).  

VTrans Candidate Roadway Projects.  Rutland Regional Planning Commission Assistant Director Susan Schreibman reported that the Federal Highway Administration has chosen to eliminate the Dorset-Wallingford project as it was not advancing to the next phase of development in the time limit given under federal regulations.  The purpose of the project was to evaluate access management and corridor preservation along Route 7.  The scoping report was completed in November 1997 and is considered complete.  VTrans is considering eliminating the Route 103 project for horizontal alignment improvements under the railway pass.  There was some discussion about this project.  Ms. Schreibman also left maps of Wallingford roads that can be used to inventory our road signs to begin compliance with the sign maintenance and replacement program that is being mandated by the FHA.  

FY12 Proposed Public Safety Budget.   Sheriff Stephen Benard informed the Selectboard that he has not increased his rates for the last two years but proposes increasing it 2%, which would equate to $340 based on a $17,000 contract.  C. Angel requested that the sheriff begin issuing more citations and fewer warnings.  Sheriff Benard gave a recap of the number of warnings and tickets issued in the last year.  There was discussion about possible federal funding that could partially fund a position that would be shared among some towns.  No decision was made on the public safety budget.  

FY12 Proposed Recreation Budget.   Recreation Committee Chair Keith Shelvey advised that although they have not held a meeting, he discussed next year’s budget with a few members who agree that the budget should remain the same for next year.  J. Barbieri asked if they plan to put a new roof on the lake building and pricing will be sought for metal roofing.  There was discussion about the summer recreation program and Mr. Shelvey reported that the Town of Clarendon may be asked to fund half of a counselor’s position.  J. Gilman reminded Mr. Shelvey that the Selectboard still wants to consider charging a higher rate to non-residents before the 2011 program is announced to the public.  Mr. Shelvey has not heard on the status of bussing for next year, and J. Barbieri offered to inquire about reduced pricing from The Bus.  The Recreation Committee may hold a meeting before the budget is approved by the Selectboard; therefore, no decision was made on the recreation budget.  

Catch Basins.  Julie provided a list of catch basin locations in the village and informed the Selectboard that one Vermont company charges $190 per hour and can clean out up to 30 a day.  This item will be considered again in the spring when the snow is gone and if there are any funds remaining in either the special projects or highway general operating budget.  

There was also discussion again about the collapsing cement wall in the ditch on Maple Street.  Cumberland Farms was contacted in June 2008 and subsequently provided a survey that showed they do not own that portion of land.  Discussion ensued about the best possible solution, and J. Gilman stated that other considerations, such as slope design, must be made before installing a culvert and covering it. Julie was asked to contact VTrans about this issue. 

Basic Emergency Operations Plan.  Julie presented an updated BEOP for Wallingford that replaced the “Rapid Response Plan”.  The only changes made were to the contact names and telephone numbers.  B Brooks moved to adopt the plan, which was seconded by J. Crowley.  Motion carried (5-0).      

Town Hall Building Use Application.  J. Gilman approved use of the building on December 10^th by the Little Red Schoolhouse for “cookies with Santa”; motion seconded by F. Bruce.  Motion carried (5-0).  

FY12 Proposed Public Safety Budget.  J. Crowley reminded the Selectboard that they had not discussed Nelson Tift’s request.  He would like a $6,000 budget because he wrote $20,500 in tickets of the $26,000 collected FY10.  The Selectboard had questions that could not be answered, and he will be invited to the next meeting.  

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

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